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"The Godly Christian” – Part 2 Of 2
Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 31, 2005 (message contributor)
Summary: This is the second part on the discipline of bible reading and bible living.
“THE GODLY CHRISTIAN” – PART 2 OF 2
PSALM 1:1-3
1. The PATH of the Godly Christian. (v. 1) Blessed is the man Deuteronomy 28:2-14; Psalm 2:12; 32:1; 106:3; 112:1; Jeremiah 17:7; Luke 11:28; John 20:29; Revelation 1:3
a. He does not BELIEVE like the wicked. (v. 1a) who walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly Genesis 49:6; Leviticus 26:27-28; 2 Chronicles 22:3; Job 21:16; 22:18; Psalm 64:2; 81:12-13; 106:43; 119:1, 9; 128:1; Proverbs 1:15; 4:14-15; 8:32; 13:20; Isaiah 33:15-17; Ezekiel 20:18-19; Jude 1:4
b. He does not BEHAVE like the wicked. (v. 1b) nor standeth in the way of sinners Psalm 1:6; 26:12; 36:4; 146:9; Proverbs 2:12; 4:19; 13:15; Matthew 7:13-14; Romans 5:2; 1 Corinthians 5:9; Ephesians 6:13
c. He does not BELONG with the wicked. (v. 1c) nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful Psalm 15:1-5; 26:4; Proverbs 1:22; 3:34; 9:12; 19:29; Jeremiah 15:17; Hosea 7:5; 2 Corinthians 6:17-18; Ephesians 5:11
2. The PLEASURE of the Godly Christian. (v. 2) Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32; 17:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Revelation 22:14
a. The WORD has captured his Full AFFECTION. (v. 2a) but his delight is in the law of the LORD Job 23:12; Psalm 40:8; 112:1; 119:11, 35, 47-48, 72, 92; Jeremiah 6:10; 15:16; Romans 7:22; 1 John 5:1-21
b. The WORD has captured his Full ATTENTION. (v. 2b) and in His law doth he meditate day and night Genesis 24:63; Joshua 1:8; Ezra 7:10; Psalm 37:31; 104:34; 111:10; 119:11, 15, 48, 77-78, 97-99, 105, 174; Acts 17:11; 1 Timothy 4:13, 15
3. The POTENTIAL of the Godly Christian. (v. 3) Colossians 2:7; Revelation 22:2
a. His PERMANENCE. (v. 3a) And he shall be like a tree Numbers 24:6; Job 14:9; Psalm 52:8; Ecclesiastes 2:6; Ezekiel 17:8; 47:12; Revelation 22:2
b. His POSITION. (v. 3b) planted by the rivers of water Job 29:19; Isaiah 44:4; Jeremiah 17:8; Ezekiel 17:8; 19:10; Revelation 22:2
c. His PRODUCTIVITY. (v. 3c) that bringeth forth his fruit Genesis 1:11; 49:22; Deuteronomy 7:13; Psalm 92:14; Proverbs 12:12; Jeremiah 17:8; Ezekiel 17:8; 19:10; 47:12; Matthew 7:17; Mark 4:28; Luke 8:15; Galatians 5:22-23; Philippians 1:11; Revelation 22:2
d. His PREDICTABILITY. (v. 3d) in his season Jeremiah 17:8; Ezekiel 47:12; Matthew 3:10; 21:41; Revelation 22:2
e. His PERPETUITY. (v. 3e) his leaf also shall not wither Isaiah 27:11; Jeremiah 8:13; 17:8; Ezekiel 47:12; Matthew 13:6; 21:19; Mark 4:6; John 15:6; Jude 1:12
f. His PROSPERITY. (v. 3f) and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper Genesis 39:2-3, 23; Joshua 1:7-8; 2 Kings 18:7; 1 Chronicles 22:11; 2 Chronicles 26:5; 31:21; 32:30; Esther 9:4; Proverbs 11:28; Isaiah 3:10